Mechanics Hall

Music Worcester Presents: Handel + Haydn Society

Boston’s Grammy-winning Handel and Haydn Society chamber orchestra returns to our season at historic Mechanics Hall to perform Bach's Brandenburg Concertos. PROGRAM Bach Brandenburg Concertos

The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory for the Performing Arts

Almost Queen: A Tribute to Queen

THE most authentic QUEEN live show since the days of QUEEN themselves. A deliberate four piece band, Almost Queen delivers a live performance showcasing signature four part harmonies and intricate musical interludes. Donning genuine costumes, Almost Queen recaptures the live energy and precision that is the ultimate Queen experience. Tickets […]

Off The Rails Music Venue

Giuliano & The Band Plays Loud with Colt and the Coyotes

Giuliano & The Band Plays Loud take to the stage fresh off the heels of Giuliano’s sold-out record release show. Special guests Colt and the Coyotes open the show. Don’t miss what is sure to be the band’s biggest event yet, at Worcester’s newest, state-of-the-art music venue! This show is […]

Club 321 at Mechanics Hall

Club 321 featuring Mafalda Minnozzi with Paul Ricci: eMPathia Jazz Duo

Thursday, February 23, 2023 Doors: 6:15pm Show: 7:00pm Ages 21+ Presented by Mechanics Hall & 90.5 FM WICN Public Radio   Join us for a wonderful Club 321 evening featuring Mafalda Minnozzi with Paul Ricci: eMPathia Jazz Duo. With a career spanning 35 years, Mafalda Minnozzi has performed over 1,000 concerts […]

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

The Seagull presented by THTC Youth Acting Company

February 24th 2023, 7:00 pm February 25th 2023, 7:00 pm February 26th 2023, 2:00 pm   Experience Livy Scanlon’s 75-minute adaptation of Chekhov’s The Seagull, presented by The Hanover Theatre Conservatory’s Youth Acting Company (YAC). In a letter dated 1895, Anton Chekhov wrote, “Believe it or not, my friend, I’m writing […]

Worcester Public Library

Irish Music with Dublin Down

Patrick and Monica McCarthy are DUBLIN DOWN, multi-instrumentalists and vocalists who perform a wide range of classic and modern Irish & Celtic favorites. Hailing from Central Massachusetts, the husband-and-wife duo performs traditional folk standards as well as hits from Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers, Van Morrison, The Waterboys, and more. […]

Hanover Theater

Worcester Chamber Music Society: Annual Free Family Concert

The Stories of Hansel & Gretel and Peter & the Wolf -- a free family concert Sunday, March 5 | The Hanover Theater @3:00 PM Presented by the Worcester Chamber Music Society and The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory. With guest musicians, The Hanover Theatre Conservatory Youth Ballet Company, and Neighborhood Strings […]

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

The Stories of Hansel & Gretel and Peter & the Wolf

Our annual family concert has become a beloved Worcester tradition. This year we bring the music to life through dance. The Hanover Theatre Conservatory Youth Ballet Company joins Worcester Chamber Music Society musicians on stage for the stories of Hansel & Gretel and Peter & the Wolf. Music and dance […]

The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory for the Performing Arts

Paddington Gets in a Jam!

March 10th 2023, 6:30 pm Member on sale 1/10 at 10am Public on sale 1/13 at 10am 55 minutes Watch Paddington, the famous, accident prone bear, as he takes to the stage in this fun filled comedy. Paddington is making his favorite marmalade jam with the help of the Brown’s […]

Mechanics Hall

Masterworks concert: Music of the Three B’s

Tickets are now available for a concert by the Worcester Symphony Orchestra in Worcester’s Mechanics Hall at 7:30 pm on Saturday, March 11.  Tickets are available through the orchestra’s Web site (worcesstersymphony.org) or from the Mechanics Hall box office at 508-752-0888.   The concert will begin with Beethoven’s stirring “Coriolan” […]

JMAC PopUp

Music Lives 365 LIVE – WinterSongs

WinterSongs is the 2nd in the 4-part series Music Lives 365 LIVE. Join us at @JMACWorcester for an evening of music, video and graphic art celebrating great musical artists born in Winter such as Ry Cooder, Nina Simone, Sister Rosetta Thorpe, Tim Buckley, Rhiannon Giddens, Patti Smith, Peter Gabriel, Sandy Denny, Ivor Cutler […]

Club 321 at Mechanics Hall

Club 321 featuring Session Americana

Thursday, March 16, 2023 Doors: 6:15pm Show: 7:00pm Ages 21+ Presented by Mechanics Hall & 90.5 FM WICN Public Radio Join us for an evening of Club 321 featuring Boston-based folk/rock band collective, Session Americana. Session Americana is a six-member cast of top-shelf players, singers, and writers who tour internationally, […]

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